When is the best time for women to have breast examination?

The female breast is a very important part for us. Now some national medical programs have special projects for female breast disease examination. The incidence of breast cancer in women is particularly high. For us women, breast disease is particularly painful, and we don’t want to have problems with our bodies, so we should still have regular check-ups. So when is the best time for female breast examination? Let’s take a look together!

For women with normal menstruation, the best time to perform breast self-examination is between the 9th and 11th day after the onset of menstruation. The main reason is that at this time, the effect of estrogen on the breast is minimal, the breast is in a relatively static state, and it is easier to detect lesions.

If the examination is performed during the premenstrual hyperplasia period, it is easy to miss the lesion. However, the breasts will swell and harden before menstruation, especially in patients with cystic breast hyperplasia. There will be lumps or nodules of breast tissue in the breasts, as well as tenderness and swelling. Examination at this stage will often be obscured by breast tissue. If there are smaller lesions, they may not be detected. The results of the examination may also be affected by the tenderness of the hyperplastic breast tissue.

For women over 30 years old, it is best to see a specialist for a check-up once a year; for women over 40 years old, see a doctor for a check-up every six months so as to detect the disease early and prevent it from happening. There are often two extremes in women's breast self-examination. Some women become extremely nervous after finding a lump during self-examination, which can easily cause tension and is detrimental to their health. Some other women did not seek medical treatment promptly after discovering a lump, which ultimately delayed treatment and caused regret.

Through the above content, we know the best time for female breast examination. Now that we know the best time, we should start to check. We should check every year. If you feel uncomfortable, you still need to check. Don’t think it doesn’t matter and don’t be afraid to spend money. Once you get sick, you will need to spend more money. So for your own health, take good care of yourself.